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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1954
Page
5
A USDA report says permanently pleated skirts with up to 50 percent man-made fibers are washable. Drying is crucial to keep sharp pleats. Launder by hand or machine with mild soap, avoid spin dry or wringing, and air dry with pleats pressed or laid flat. Follow label instructions for fabric care.
The Goodgion family reunion was held at Mackenzie Park in Lubbock on Sunday September 5 with D Z and A E Goodgion descendants gathering. Seven of thirteen siblings remain living and five sons attended. several relatives from across Texas and California joined the event.
Mrs. Job H. Currie formerly Catherine Janet Pyle received a wedding shower Saturday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Massey in Brady. Attendees included many Brady residents and gifts came from Brady and San Angelo. The couple will reside in San Marcos where Southwest Texas State Teachers College is attended and Currie aims for a master's degree.
Dick Swenning was guest of honor at a pink and blue party hosted by the Young Married People's Class at Trinity Methodist Church parsonage. A friend named Bill A. Stork announced he would pass through Brady in the fall with a surprise package for Swenning, described as a small token from the ladies ready-to-wear section.
A family birthday party featured a pink and blue tot stroller filled with balloons. The honor guest wore a pink and blue rattler corsage and unwrapped gifts while seated in a decorated chair. About 20 guests attended and Mrs. Dick Swenning was listed among attendees.
The Fidelis Matrons Sunday School class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Herman Perry for a monthly business and social gathering. Mrs. S. A. Moore was co host and the class elected new officers including Teacher Mrs S A Moore President Mrs Ford Terry 1st Vice President Mrs Herman Perry and Assistant Mrs A A Seal The group captains named were Mrs Tony Owens Mrs J B Rowe Mrs Ralph Brock and Mrs Alma Morris A $5 donation to State Missions was voted.
The Ruth Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held its monthly meeting and social at Mrs. C. A. Watson’s home on 1701 Simpson. Co-hostess was Mrs. Clyde Vance. Opening prayer by Mrs. George Puckett and a devotional by Mrs. B. B. Sones titled Pray. The nominating committee presented officers for the new year. Attendees included Mrs. Sones, Mrs. O. D. Dickenson, Mrs. Rufus Booker, Mrs. Milton Osborne, Mrs. Warren Sanderford, Mrs. W. R. Steele, Mrs. Elmer Hicks, Mrs. George Puckett, Mrs. D. L. Wheeler, Mrs. Jake Kilgore, Mrs. Earl Coles, Mrs. Clyde Vance, and Mrs. Watson.
Cub Scouts of Den 3 met at Mrs. W. L. Taylor's home on Wednesday. New member Robert Floyd was initiated into the den. Seven Cubs learned to tie neckties and practiced square knots and wrapping packages. They enjoyed ice cream and cake at Richards Park last Friday evening. Den mothers Mrs. W. L. Taylor and assistant Mrs. John Coan hosted parents and Cubs. David Taylor was elected the
Mr and Mrs Guy Walker of Wilcox Arizona former Brady residents arrived last weekend to visit Mrs Walker's parents Mr and Mrs George Spiller and other relatives. Mr Walker works for a Wilcox gas company and plans to return home this weekend. J P Kenney of Empire Southern Gas Company spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Bill Grant in the area then headed to San Antonio to visit relatives. Visitors hosted by Mrs B R Kirby and Miss Lucile Kirby and Miss Verne Kirby last weekend.
Denner and Richard Rosenberg have been elected Buckskin Keeper, serving as Scribe in the organization. The pair were chosen for their leadership and commitment to the guild’s records and rituals.
A special meeting of the South Brady Home Demonstration Club is set for Monday at the RRA Building. Mrs. James Bray will give instructions in read weaving during the session.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Stewart of San Angelo join Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kihy and Ped of Brownwood along with Mrs. F. K. Flearmining of Stamford and Mrs. Hubert Dial of Fort Worth in a social gathering.
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